Rain chances continue in Chicago through the weekend. Friday morning starts out with thunderstorms, bringing downpours and small hail. Ground stops were issued at Chicago O'Hare and Midway airports around 6:30 a.

After Chicago-area residents saw temperatures near record-highs ahead of severe storms two Fridays ago, another unseasonably warm Friday is in store for the region - though this time storms are expected before the warm-up.

Scattered showers are possible Wednesday morning, but once we hit the afternoon, storms return to the forecast. The window of opportunity for severe storms will be between 1 p.m. and 9 p.m. The main threat for Chicago will be between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. Damaging wind gusts, hail and brief isolated tornadoes will be possible.